Frommers.com Cruise Deals for the Week of October 23, 2008

NCL Does Deals

Norwegian Cruise Line (tel. 866/234-0292: www.ncl.com) is offering these discounts through Friday Oct. 24, 2008. Mention promotion code PGHOT when booking.

• Oct. 25, Nov. 1 & 8, 2008, departures on Norwegian Star: 7-day Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles, calling in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta; $299 best available inside cabin, per person.
• Nov. 29, Dec. 6 & 13, 2008, departures on Norwegian Gem:
7-day Bahamas & Florida, round-trip from New York, calling in Orlando, Florida; Great Stirrup Cay (NCL's private island); Nassau and Grand Bahamas Island; $499 best available inside cabin, per person.
• Nov, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2008, departures on Norwegian Pearl:
7-day western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami, calling in Roatán, Belize City, Cozumel, and Great Stirrup Cay; $249 best available inside cabin, per person.
• Nov. 10, 2008, departure on Norwegian Sky:
4-day Bahamas, round-trip from Miami, calling in Grand Bahama Island, Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay; $99 best available inside cabin, per person.
• Nov. 30, 2008, departure. Norwegian Jade.
12-day eastern Mediterranean, round-trip from Barcelona, calling in calling in Civitavecchia/Rome; Piraeus/Athens; Izmir/Ephesus; Alexandria, Egypt; and Valletta, Malta; $499 best available inside cabin, per person.

Seabourn on Sale

Seabourn (tel. 800/929-9391; www.seabourn.com) is offering an extra $1,000 off its early-booking fares on all 50 of its 7-night Mediterranean cruises in 2009 aboard the Seabourn Spirit, Legend and brand new Odyssey, including departures from Civitavecchia/Rome, Venice, Barcelona, Monte Carlo and Istanbul. Certain restrictions apply. Discount is based on double occupancy and the offer ends Dec. 19, 2008. When booking online, provide the savings promotion code given during the online book process.

South America on the Cheap

Crystal Cruises (tel. 888/269-9413; www.crystalcruises.com) offering up to 50% off of 15- to 18-night South America cruises. On the Dec 7, 15-night Los Angeles to Valparaiso sailing, fares start at $3,450 per person; on the Dec 22, 18-night Valparaiso to Buenos Aires cruise, fares start at $7,995 per person; and on the Jan 9, 16-night Buenos Aires to Miami voyage, rates start at $3,790 per person. Some restrictions apply.

What Travel Agencies Are Offering

Here are some of the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Similar deals may be available from competing online and brick-and-mortar agencies. All rates are per person for an inside cabin unless otherwise stated, and include port charges. Rates for the ultra-lux lines may also include gratuities and some or all beverages.

All-Travel

• Crystal Symphony: 15-night South America, Los Angeles to Valparaiso. From $3,770, Dec. 7 sailing. Deal includes $100 per couple shipboard credit.
• Crystal Serenity: 12-night New Zealand, Auckland to Sydney. From $7,995, Feb. 17 sailing. Deal includes $400 shipboard credit or one car & driver shore excursion.
• Crystal Serenity: 18-night Australia, Sydney to Singapore. From $11,040, Mar. 1 sailing. Deal includes $400 shipboard credit or one car & driver shore excursion.
• Holland America Oosterdam: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from San Diego. From $769, Nov. 22 sailing. Deal includes a per couple shore excursion in Puerto Vallarta.
• Holland America Zaandam: 15-night Hawaii, round-trip from San Diego. From $1599, Feb. 5 sailing. Deal includes complimentary per couple shore excursion.
• Holland America Volendam: 14-night Australia & New Zealand, Auckland to Sydney. From $2099, Feb. 16 sailing. Deal includes complimentary per couple shore excursion.
• Holland America Amsterdam: 16-night South America, Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. From $2099, Mar. 1 sailing. Deal includes complimentary per couple shore excursion.
• Regent Seven Seas Navigator: 11-night ultra-lux southern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $5,215, Dec. 29 sailing. Deal includes $400 per couple shore excursion credit.
• Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 46-night ultra-lux Panama Canal/World cruise, Ft. Lauderdale to Sydney. From $23,650, Dec. 29 sailing. Deal includes free economy class air or $1,100 credit.
• Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 84-night ultra-lux World Cruise, Sydney to Ft. Lauderdale. From $46,425, Feb 13 sailing. Deal includes free economy class air or $1,200 credit.

Cruise Brothers

• NCL Norwegian Spirit: 7-night Bermuda, round-trip from Boston. From $699, May 1 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Jade: 9-night Europe, round-trip from Barcelona. From $699, Jan. 16 sailing.
• Holland America Oosterdam: 20-night South America, Santiago to Rio De Janeiro. From $2,869, Dec. 21, 2009 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas: 7-night Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $549, Dec. 14 sailing.
• Princess Sapphire Princess: 7-night Mexico, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $479, Dec.13 sailing.
• Princess Coral Princess: 7-night Panama Canal, round-trip from Ft Lauderdale. From $899, Feb. 13 sailing.
• Azamara Quest: 12-night Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $1,599, Feb. 24 sailing.
• MSC Lirica: 10-night Caribbean, round-trip from Ft Lauderdale. From $599 Mar. 4 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas: 10-night Europe, round-trip from Barcelona. From $999, Apr. 10 sailing.
• Disney Wonder: 3-night Bahamas, round-trip from Port Canaveral. From $436, Jan. 29 sailing.

Cruise One, Satellite Beach

• Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas: 12-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from Cape Liberty. From $1,149, Jan. 11 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas: 8-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $849, Jan. 10 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $699, Jan. 11 sailing.
• Regent Seven Seas Navigator: 7-night ultra-lux western Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $2,899, Feb. 16 sailing. Includes all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Holland America Rotterdam: 16-night Panama Canal, San Diego to Ft. Lauderdale. From $999, December 7 sailing. Deal includes Pinnacle Grill dinner for two.
• Holland America Zuiderdam: 10-night Panama Canal, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $899, Dec. 9 sailing.
• Holland America Noordam: 10-night western Mediterranean, round-trip from Rome. From $1,199, May 19 sailing. Deal includes Pinnacle Grill dinner for two.
• Princess Crown Princess: 12-night Greek Islands, Venice to Civitavecchia/Rome. From $1,999, May 29 sailing.

The Cruise Marketplace

• Crystal Symphony: 16-night South America, Buenos Aires to Miami. From $3,790, Jan. 9, 2009 sailing.
• Oceania Regatta: 16-night Panama Canal, Miami to Los Angeles. From $3,299, Jan. 12, 2009 sailing.
• Seabourn Spirit: 14-nights ultra-lux Asia, Hong Kong to Singapore. From $8,186, Jan. 31, 2009 sailing.
• Princess Royal Princess: 14-night South America, Ft. Lauderdale to Manaus. From $1,595, Jan. 2, 2010 sailing.
• Princess Star Princess: 10-night Mexico, round-trip from San Francisco. From $1,024, Apr. 16 & 26, 2010 sailings.
• Princess Pacific Princess: 10-night South Pacific, round-trip from Papeete. From $1,595, Oct. 29, 2009 sailing.
• Princess Pacific Princess: 11-night Hawaii, Honolulu to Papeete. From $1,845, Sept. 28, 2009 sailing.
• Holland America Maasdam: 14-night Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $1,499, Feb. 27, 2009 sailing.

Cruise Members Only

The annual $50 membership fee is being waived for Frommers.com subscribers who mention Frommers.com when booking any cruise before July 1, 2008.

• Holland America Zaandam: 7- night Alaska, round-trip from Seattle. From $839, June 19, 2009 sailing.
• Holland America Eurodam: 10-night Fjords/Scotland, round-trip from Copenhagen. From $1,389, May 23, 2009 sailing.
• Holland America's Eurodam: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft Lauderdale. From $605, Oct. 24, 2009 sailing.
• Holland America Prinsendam: 14-night Europe, Civitavecchia/Rome to Amsterdam. From $1,839, June 5 2009 sailing.
• Celebrity Infinity: 14-night Trans Panama Canal, Ft Lauderdale to San Diego. From $1,149, Mar. 29 sailing.
• Celebrity Summit: 12-night Mediterranean, Barcelona to Venice. From $1,549, May 15 sailing.
• Celebrity Century: 12-night Scandinavia & Russia, round-trip from Amsterdam. From $1,399, June 14 sailing.
• Princess Crown Princess: 12-night Greek Isles & Mediterranean, Civitavecchia/Rome to Venice. From $1,389, May 17 sailing.
• Princess Crown Princess: 12-night British Isles, round-trip from London. From $1,749, June 25 sailing.
• Princess" target="_blank">Crown Princess: 12-night North Cape & Norwegian Fjords, round-trip from London. From $1,749, July 7 sailing.
• Princess Grand Princess: 12-night Egypt & Aegean, round-trip from Rome/Civitavecchia. From $1,489, Oct. 13 sailing.

CruisesOnly (tel. 800/278-4737; www.cruisesonly.com)

• Carnival Elation: 5-night Baja Mexico, round-trip from San Diego. From $239, Nov. 29 sailing. Book a 1A category cabin and automatically receive a 4A category cabin for the same price.
• Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas: 4-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Tampa. From $299, Dec. 4 sailing. Deal includes 15% discount on all shore excursions.
• Carnival Imagination: 3-night Bahamas, round Â?trip from Miami. From $149, Nov. 14 sailing. Deal includes 15% discount on all shore excursions.
• Celebrity Galaxy: 10-night eastern Mediterranean, round-trip from Civitvecchia/Rome. From $649, Nov. 14 sailing. Oceanview cabins from $749.
• NCL Norwegian Dawn: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $249, Nov. 15, 22, and 29 sailings. Oceanview cabins from $329.

Just Cruisin' Plus (tel. 800/888-0922; www.justcruisinplus.com)

• Carnival Spirit: 8-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from San Diego. From $449, Oct. 27 & Nov. 12 sailings.
• Holland America Eurodam: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $599 Nov. 15 sailing.
• Holland America Westerdam: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $499, Nov. 16 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Dawn: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $329, Nov. 22 sailing.
• Carnival Freedom: 8-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $499, Nov. 22 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Majesty: 7-night Bahamas & Florida, round-trip from Charleston. From $299, Nov. 22 sailing.
• Princess Sapphire Princess: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $449, Nov. 29 & Dec. 6 sailings.
• Carnival Splendor: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $499, Nov 29 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas: 8-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $499, Nov. 29 & Dec. 13 sailings.
• Holland America Veendam: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $599, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & 14 sailings.
• Carnival Pride: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $379, Nov. 30 sailing.
• Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas: 7-night Mexican Riviera, round-trip from Los Angeles. From $389, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & 14 sailings.
• Carnival Triumph: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $409, Nov. 30 & Dec. 14 sailings.
• Carnival Valor: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $409, Nov. 30 sailing.
• Celebrity Mercury: 14-night Panama Canal, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. From $599, Dec. 5 sailing.
• Princess Caribbean Princess: 7-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $449, Dec. 7 sailing.
• Carnival Conquest: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Galveston. From $449, Dec. 7 & 14 sailings.
• Carnival Glory: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Port Canaveral. From $449, Dec. 13 sailing.
• Carnival Liberty: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $429, Dec. 13 sailing.
• NCL Norwegian Spirit: 7-night western Caribbean, round-trip from Miami. From $399, Dec. 14 sailing.
• Celebrity Galaxy: 10-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $504, Dec. 19 sailing.
• Celebrity Summit: 7-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $414, Dec. 20 sailing.

Landmark Travel (tel. 800/547-0727; www.landmark-travel.com)

• Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 9-night ultra-lux Med, Istanbul to Cadiz. From $3,850, Apr. 18 sailing. Deal includes $50 onboard credit.
• Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 34-night ultra-lux Transatlantic, Ft. Lauderdale to Auckland. From $14,750, Dec. 29 sailing.
• Crystal Symphony: 15-night Mexican Riviera, Los Angeles to Valparaiso. From $3,450, Dec. 7.
• Crystal Symphony: 15-night South America, Buenos Aires to Miami. From $3,790, Jan. 9
• Holland America Statendam: 7-night Western Caribbean, Round trip Ft. Lauderdale. From $699, Dec. 20.
• Holland America Zuideram: 10-night Panama Canal, Round trip Ft. Lauderdale. From $999, Dec. 29.
• Crystal Symphony: 17-night Crossing, Los Angeles to Hong Kong. From $3,690, Mar 9 sailing.
• Seabourn Pride: 7-night Caribbean, Bridgetown to Ft. Lauderdale. From $2,398, Dec. 13 sailing.
• Regent Seven Seas Paul Gaugiun: 14-night Tahiti, Papeete to Papeete. From $4,295, Nov. 22 sailing.
• Oceania Insignia: 12-night South America, Rio to Buenos Aires. From $2,999, Dec. 8 sailing.
• Crystal Serenity: 10-night Crossing, Lisbon to Miami. From $3,145, Nov. 21.
• Oceania Insignia: 10-night Europe, Lisbon to Barcelona. From $2,299, Nov. 14. sailing. Deal includes free coach airfare.
• Silversea Silver Cloud: 16-night Transoceanic, Barcelona to Bridgetown .From $6,016, Nov. 3 sailing.
• Regent Seven Seas Voyager: 8-night Crossing, Funchal to Ft. Lauderdale. From $2,595, Nov 23.

Vacation Outlet (tel. 800/690-2210; www.vacationoutlet.com)

• Holland America Line Eurodam: 7-night eastern Caribbean, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $499, Nov. 29 sailing. Deal includes 15% discount on all shore excursions.
• Celebrity Solstice: 2-night no-where cruise, round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale. From $279 for outside cabins, Nov. 21 sailing. Balcony cabins from $299 per person.
• Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas: 10-night Caribbean & Panama Canal, round-trip from Miami. From $799, Nov. 28 sailing.
• Celebrity Summit: 7-night southern Caribbean, round-trip from San Juan. From $334, Dec. 13 sailing. Deal includes 15% discount on all shore excursions.
• Carnival Elation: 4-night Baja Mexico, round-trip from San Diego. From $259, Oct. 27 sailing. Oceanview from only $289.